MLB Player News

White Sox pitcher Hector Santiago will get the start Sunday against Oakland, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Jake Peavy left his Tuesday start early and is undergoing an MRI Wednesday. Santiago has started five games for Chicago and has a 2.96 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 27 1/3 innings out of the rotation.

Starter Matt Moore was bound to struggle at some point this season after beginning the year 8-0 for the Rays. He finally suffered his first loss Tuesday in Detroit.

Moore (8-1) was hit hard and matched a season-high with six walks. He failed to get an out in the third inning and allowed six earned runs on seven hits and six walks over two innings and 86 pitches. He threw 48 for strikes.

Although he did not give up a home run, Moore only struck out one batter. His last outing was cut short after one inning due to a rain out on May 31 at Cleveland. He'd given up just two runs over his previous 14 innings entering Tuesday and will look to bounce right back when he next takes the bump Sunday against Baltimore.

Starter Brandon Maurer, who was demoted by the Mariners, made a nice debut with Triple-A Tacoma Monday night, MLB.com reports Tuesday. 

Maurer allowed three hits and an earned run with three walks over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out seven against Sacramento. 

Maurer remains in Seattle's plans as a 22-year-old starter. He's expected to remain in the minors for seasoning after going 2-7 with a 6.93 ERA over his first 10 major-league starts. 

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop completed a 20-pitch simulated game Tuesday, MLB.com reports. Strop said it went well. 

He plans to fly to Sarasota Wednesday to throw in extended spring training. He'll throw an inning Thursday and will then meet with the team Friday in Tampa Bay. 

Strop is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday. He's hoping it comes either Saturday or Sunday as he is no longer having lower-back issues. 

Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Loup secured his second save of the season Sunday night against the Padres.

Loup needed just 11 pitches as he struck out one and closed out a 7-4 victory in the 11th inning. He has a 2.32 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in 31 innings this season.

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop will throw a simulated game Tuesday, MASN reports. The Orioles have not made it clear if their plans include a rehab assignment, but Strop is expected to return from the disabled list this week.

Rays starter Matt Moore's next scheduled start has been pushed up to Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Moore threw just one inning Friday due to a rain delay, so the Rays will move Moore up to give Alex Cobb an extra day to heal from a finger injury. 

Blue Jays pitcher Esmil Rogers, who made a surprise, spot start Wednesday night in Atlanta, will start Friday against the Rangers, MLB.com reports Saturday. Rogers has struck out nine, walked three and has not surrendered a run in his last 10 2/3 innings.

Despite pitching just an inning Friday, the Rays do not have plans to juggle their rotation to pitch Matt Moore on one or two day's rest. Manager Joe Maddon told The Tampa Tribune Saturday that the team expects Moore to pitch Tuesday against the Tigers, with three days of rest. 

Rays starter Matt Moore pitched one inning Friday against the Indians before a long rain delay ended his night. He threw 11 pitches and struck out one without letting anyone reach base.

Moore, who has a 2.18 ERA, will face the Tigers next week unless the team decides to juggle its rotation due to his short outing.